Daily Memo: On Russian Energy and Defense

Moscow is responding to comments from U.S. officials about its energy exports and Western support for Kyiv.

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Oil and gas trade. In response to a question about U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Turkey stop purchasing oil and gas from Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference over the weekend that Moscow would respect Ankara’s decision. Turkey is a major buyer of Russian energy; in 2024, Russian imports […]

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